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Your Health
Policy & Advocacy
Cultural Safety Services
VACCHO is the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria
We have 33 member Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations providing support to over 65,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the state. We lead and support Aboriginal Community Control and the broader health and social services sector to deliver transformative health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal communities in Victoria.
Latest News
Balit Durn Durn Centre hosts first Design Retreat for Rec. 33.4 from VIC’s Mental Health System Royal Commission
In late May, VACCHO’s Balit Durn Durn Centre gathered a group of 40 Community leaders and knowledge holders from...
Coroner deemed Yorta Yorta man’s death “Preventable”
WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following article contains references to...
Transformative Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Action Plan Signed
Stakeholders from government, mainstream health and the Aboriginal health sector gathered in Lilydale last week to...
VACCHO Unveils the Victorian Aboriginal Cancer Journey Strategy
Earlier this week VACCHO was proud to be joined by the Minister for Health, Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas, to launch the...
“Strike while the iron is hot” and vote ‘yes’ for a Voice.
On 21 May 2023, 250 inner west residents attended The Voice Forum, held in Altona by Tim Watts MP, eager to hear from...
Second VACCHO Statewide GP Gathering a Huge Hit
VACCHO were honoured to host our second Statewide GP Gathering on Wurundjeri Country in Healesville in early May. The...
VACCHO Says ‘YES’ To Indigenous Voice to Parliament
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) urges all Australians to be part of a...
VACCHO welcome Police apology but cautions: actions speak louder than words
VACCHO welcomes Chief Commissioner Patton’s apology for actions that have traumatised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, but calls for action to prevent continued harm.
VACCHO supports passing of life-saving medically supervised injecting room bill
VACCHO supports the passing of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Medically Supervised Injecting Centre) Bill 2023
VACCHO welcomes Nairm Marr Djambana as newest Associate Member
VACCHO is thrilled to announce that Nairm Marr Djambana has signed on as the newest Associate Member to the...
VACCHO says 'YES' to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament
As the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing in Victoria, VACCHO believe that having an Indigenous voice enshrined in Australia’s Constitution is critical to addressing the health and wellbeing inequalities that continue to devastate Community.
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The
Balit Durn Durn
Centre
We are proud to announce the establishment of the Balit Durn Durn Centre, an initiative designed to foster innovation and improvement in social and emotional wellbeing practice, policy and research.
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership Agreement & Action Plan
The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership Forum brings together Aboriginal organisations, the Victorian Government, and the mainstream health sector with a shared vision of Aboriginal people having access to a health system that is holistic, culturally safe, accessible, and empowering.
